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Hong Kong Confidential (1958): Cast

Hong Kong Confidential (1958) movie poster

Hong Kong Confidential is a 1958 action thriller directed by Edward L. Cahn, starring Gene Barry as Agent Casey Reed, John Dehner and Philip Ahn. It runs 1 hour 7 minutes.

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Hong Kong Confidential (1958) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 7m (67 min)
Director
Edward L. Cahn
Genres
Thriller , Action , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Hong Kong Confidential About?

The premise of Hong Kong Confidential without spoilers.

One cornered counterspy against them all An undercover U.S. agent searches for an Arab ruler’s son kidnapped by communists in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Confidential Themes & Keywords

· 39 tags
  • nightclub singer
  • soviet agent
  • arab prince
  • missile
  • abduction
  • espionage
  • murder
  • shootout
  • undercover agent
  • british intelligence
  • communist
  • spy ring
+27 more
  • gold smuggling
  • medallion
  • customs officer
  • blackmail
  • propaganda
  • international scandal
  • crime syndicate
  • pianist
  • femme fatale
  • macao
  • liquor importer
  • political pressure
  • warehouse
  • hotel
  • newsreel footage
  • place name in title
  • american
  • briton
  • agent
  • alley
  • hong kong china
  • stabbed to death
  • stabbed with a knife
  • kidnapping
  • spy
  • cold war
  • communism
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Cast & crew

Hong Kong Confidential Cast & Characters

Gene Barry leads the cast as Agent Casey Reed, with John Dehner as Narrator (voice) and Philip Ahn as Tan Chung. Directed by Edward L. Cahn; 13 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Hong Kong Confidential

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From the director

More from Edward L. Cahn

More films directed by Edward L. Cahn: Incident in an Alley, Beauty and the Beast, Secret of Deep Harbor and You Have to Run Fast.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in Hong Kong Confidential

5 cars on screen, including the 1957 Ford Anglia and the 1951 Ford Consul MkI.

All 5 cars
  • 1957 Ford Anglia in Hong Kong Confidential 1957 Ford Anglia Minor role
  • 1951 Ford Consul MkI in Hong Kong Confidential 1951 Ford Consul MkI Minor role
  • 1958 Ford Custom 300 in Hong Kong Confidential 1958 Ford Custom 300 Minor role
  • 1957 Ford Zodiac MkII in Hong Kong Confidential 1957 Ford Zodiac MkII Minor role

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FAQ

Hong Kong Confidential FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Hong Kong Confidential, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Hong Kong Confidential?

Hong Kong Confidential runs 1 hour 7 minutes (67 minutes).

When was Hong Kong Confidential released?

Hong Kong Confidential was released on October 1, 1958.

Who directed Hong Kong Confidential?

Hong Kong Confidential was directed by Edward L. Cahn.

More films by Edward L. Cahn

Who is in the cast of Hong Kong Confidential?

Hong Kong Confidential stars Gene Barry as Agent Casey Reed, John Dehner as Narrator (voice) and Philip Ahn as Tan Chung, among 13 credited actors.

Does Hong Kong Confidential have a post-credit scene?

No. Hong Kong Confidential has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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